Why it stinks:
1) Cancer’s not fair. “Hey–I don’t smoke, seldom drink, exercise regularly, eat right, and I get cancer? What’s up with that?”
2) When you have cancer, you feel your body has turned against you. It’s not like a virus or
bacterial infection, or something attacking from ...
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8/21/07 10:29am
one more thing i have noticed is that women who see us walking around with our bald head and maybe no prothesis yet are amazed at our strength,, and it gives them a reasuredness that maybe it is not so bad and if they get it they too could get throught it and be ok. seeing us going about our lives, on the good days gives them hope. becasue the truth is we are living with it not dying from it in many cases. mimi
8/21/07 1:05pm
1/ 2/08 10:14pm
"Your soul grows stronger, in order to balance out the fight that is going on inside your body". When I read this, it reminded me that my soul is truly who I am and this would/could only get stronger, regardless of the way my body is feeling.
Just had my 1st chemo 5 days ago and the fourth day was the worst day physically that I have had since I can remember. This quote gave me hope.
1/ 3/08 4:15pm
DebLynn, so sorry about day #4! We all have those "worst days" during chemo - hopefully it was a single day, and now things are getting better. Keep putting one foot in front of the other - the path may seem SO, SO long, but remember, every minute that passes, you're that much closer to being done with chemo. Never give up; you'll be just as strong as you need to be. I'm sending you warm wishes and positive energy- PJH
4/ 1/10 3:38pm
Right on with this great article. It's nice to hear that there is a silver lining in every cloud. I especially like that you put the positives after the negatives, so as not to undermine the unpleasant parts.
My life changed 100% for the better, too bad I had to have cancer to make that happen - but I know I'd never be in this beautiful place had that not occured.
4/ 1/10 5:36pm
I'm absolutely with you - 100% for the better. As you said in another post, I think emotional stress has a lot to do with whether you tip over into cancer or not... I was very sttessed for the 6 months or so before I was diagnosed. But cancer made me re-prioritize, and let go of the silly things I stressed over. Now I meditate daily (well, most days...) - and I'm in a good place, despite cancer's long-lasting effects. Thanks for connecting - nice to hear about you and where you are with your life. pJH
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